#C82746
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.6% 0.194 16.8), rgb(200, 39, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C82746 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C82746 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 39, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 67%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.194 16.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C82746 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C82746 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C82746 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C82746 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7981
oklch(70.6% 0.139 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05062
oklch(63% 0.179 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C82746
oklch(54.6% 0.194 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.181 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B30
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17)
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Step 900
900
#731F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.117 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#C82746 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #585446 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807541 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0035 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C82746
#C82746
oklch(54.6% 0.194 16.8)
- #008183
#008183
oklch(54.7% 0.093 196.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C82746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #C82746 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.